by RNE | Oct 10, 2023 | Options, Support
Guest post by Lotte Smith-Hansen, PhD If you’re building a family with a partner, what happens if you disagree about the next steps in your journey? Believe it or not, this happens more often than you might think. A complicated family building journey involves so many...
by RNE | Aug 14, 2023 | Adoption, ART, Family Building Story, Infertility, Options, Resources, Support, Surrogacy
Guest Post By Megan Scherer, Mom to Elliott and Co-Founder of Worth the Wait Charity When my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer three years into our marriage, I knew life was going to change but never expected these twists and turns and the happy conclusion...
by RNE | Nov 20, 2019 | Announcements, Education, Options
By Stephanie Wissig Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I like the simple wholesomeness of the holiday–a special meal with friends and family–no presents, no fuss. I like the tradition of spending the day in the kitchen tending to the turkey, prepping sides,...
by RNE | Sep 2, 2018 | Donor Egg, Infertility, IVF, Medical, Options
By Dory Ziperstein, LCSW, MPH The search for an egg donor can be based on a variety of criteria: cultural or ethnic background, education, athletic, or artistic talent. Now there is a new tool for parents to search for their “perfect” match in an egg donor: facial...
by RNE | Nov 10, 2015 | Adoption, Education, LGBT, Options
By Diane Tomaz, Director of Family Support Services Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) Of the more than 600 children in Massachusetts foster care, every last one wants a family and a place to call home. What does it take to adopt a child from...
by RNE | Dec 1, 2014 | Adoption, ART, Donor Egg, IVF, LGBT, Options, Surrogacy
“So, which of you is the real Mom?” This is the kind of question, amongst many others, that LGBTQ families hear when they are out and about with their children, which thankfully is happening in growing numbers, even though the sensitivity of questions has yet to catch...
